(Clip) Coming Persecution For Christians In North America
Tim Delina warns that Christians in North America must prepare for imminent persecution as society increasingly opposes biblical preaching and church gatherings.
This sermon addresses the challenges of living in a culture that is increasingly hostile towards Christianity, with potential legal repercussions for practicing faith. The speaker warns of a future where Bible preaching may be considered hate speech, leading to fines, imprisonment, and church closures. The message emphasizes the need for believers to prepare for persecution and adapt to a church without physical buildings, as God is shaping His people for a new era of faith.
Full Transcript
Living in an anti-christ culture right now. There are lawsuits being filed all over from the west coast. We want to go in.
You can, they're saying on the west coast, you can't even, if you go into the building, you can't even sing what we just did today. You can't even sing inside the church. And they're losing the lawsuits today.
Listen, I believe with all my heart, I believe with all my heart that in less than five years, our country are going to turn on the church. The Bible preaching pastor in the pulpit will be seen as hate speech and will be fined, imprisoned, and even shut down. We're not going to be shut down folks by a pandemic, but I'm telling you, there is something coming that God is wanting to prepare us right now for, or we're worried about trying to find a vaccine.
We've got to get prepared for what's coming down the pike. See this pandemic is not about a virus. It's about God preparing us for a persecution.
That's what he's doing. Listen, we don't, we know how to do upper room, come Holy Spirit, come fire of God. We don't know how to do acts eight and persecution.
We know how to do upper room and meet in the church, get the choir singing and call people to an altar, but I'm not really sure we know how to do acts eight and God is getting ready. The getting the church ready for a church without the building. Let me say that again.
He's getting into our DNA, how to have church without a building.
Sermon Outline
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- Current cultural opposition to Christianity
- Legal battles against church freedoms
- Restrictions on worship activities
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- Prediction of coming persecution within five years
- Biblical preaching labeled as hate speech
- Potential fines, imprisonment, and church shutdowns
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- God’s preparation through the pandemic
- Need to learn how to function without a physical church building
- Transition from upper room experiences to Acts 8 persecution model
Key Quotes
“In less than five years, our country are going to turn on the church.” — Tim Delina
“The Bible preaching pastor in the pulpit will be seen as hate speech and will be fined, imprisoned, and even shut down.” — Tim Delina
“This pandemic is not about a virus. It's about God preparing us for a persecution.” — Tim Delina
Application Points
- Prepare spiritually and mentally for increased opposition to Christian faith.
- Learn to worship and minister effectively without relying on a physical church building.
- Focus on developing resilience and faith like the early church during persecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main warning Tim Delina gives in this sermon?
He warns that Christians will soon face severe persecution including legal restrictions and societal opposition.
How does Tim Delina interpret the current pandemic?
He sees it as God's way of preparing believers for coming persecution rather than just a health crisis.
What does Tim say about church gatherings in the future?
He emphasizes the need for the church to learn how to operate without a physical building.
What biblical model does Tim suggest Christians need to embrace?
He suggests moving from the 'upper room' experience to the 'Acts 8' model of persecution and scattered ministry.